Virtual Reality Body Swapping is an Effective Tool

Virtual Reality Body Swapping is an Effective Tool

It is common for a person to be much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are at dealing with their own problems. Researchers explain that although we usually have a continuous internal dialogue, we become trapped inside our own way of...

Mental Health Intervention Reduces Burnout in Social Workers

A new study finds that a mental health intervention for social service workers called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help relieve the stress, trauma, and burnout social workers may be experiencing while helping residents heal from a community disaster. The findings...

Uninsured Kids With Mental Health Often Go to Another Hospital

Uninsured kids who present to the emergency department (ED) for mental health issues are more likely to be transferred to another hospital compared to kids with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis...

Optimists May Be Better Sleepers

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, according to a new study published in the journal Behavioral Medicine. The findings show that optimists are more likely to get adequate sleep (6 to 9 hours per night) and less likely to struggle with insomnia and daytime...
Virtual Reality Body Swapping is an Effective Tool

Sweat-Triggered Brain Stimulation Proposed for PTSD

A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients but also for those who suffer an array of neuropsychiatric disorders. believes the new or additional approach...